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After Allston car crash, men battle firefighters, EMTs until police arrive to quell the violence

A car crash at Brighton and Harvard avenues shortly after 11:30 p.m. turned into a violent melee when at least three people attacked the firefighters and EMTs who arrived to help, throwing repeated punches as firefighters kept radioing for police help.

Another guess? The blown transformer took out the light on that corner. That corner's a mess on the best of days. Drunken "I'll decide who has the right of way" collision. Drunken "You hurt my car/manhood" shouting match. Indiscriminate throwing of punches ensues.

I haven't lived in Allston in almost 20 years, so please correct me if this nonsense doesn't happen there anymore.

Don't forget the turnpike divides Allston into two distinct neighborhoods. The accident/mini-riot was in "upper Allsron" still a BU stronghold chaulk full with bars, pizza joints, and meat heads.

The transformer took out power in Lower Alllston.

Lower Allston is a mellow mix of old ladies, townies, and transplants with tattoos and guitars. Now the 'hood sports flower and veggie gardens, a farmers market, and babies. The neighbors may have spacers and a sleve, but we are the respectable Allston.